Category: Dog Care

Support Furry Friends Network just by walking your dog. Walking your dog every day is a great way to keep mind and body healthy, and the Walk for a Dog app provides an added incentive. Don't just take your dog for a walk ...Take your Walk for a Dog. Its healthy for you, your dog and your animal shelter or rescue. The app will automatically find a shelter or rescue organization near you, but you can choose Furry Friends Network in the system by going to the Setup Tab in the app. The Walk for a Dog program is a revolutionary dog-powered fundraising tool. Enter your dog's information and picture into the app. Track how far you walk each dog. For more information and FAQs go to WoofTrax.com.

from SPAY-USA Benefits of Spaying (females): No heat cycles, therefore males will not be attracted Less desire to roam Risk of mammary gland tumors, ovarian and/or uterine cancer is reduced or eliminated, especially if done before the first heat cycle Reduces number of unwanted cats/kittens/dogs/puppies Helps dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives Benefits of Neutering (males): Reduces or eliminates risk of spraying and marking Less desire to roam, therefore less likely to be injured in fights or auto accidents Risk of testicular cancer is eliminated, and decreases incidence of prostate disease Reduces number of unwanted cats/kittens/dogs/puppies Decreases aggressive behavior, including dog bites Helps dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives Top 3 Reasons to Spay and Neuter It helps to reduce companion animal overpopulation. Most countries have a surplus…

Exercise Needs We often think of exercise only as a health issue, but it has significant day-to-day effects on a dog's behavior as well. Dogs--particularly puppies and young dogs--have a lot of energy, and if they don't get the chance to burn it off, destructive behavior is often the result. If you're annoyed at the holes your dog has dug, have headaches from his barking, and have to replace pillows shredded into expensive fluff, your dog's probably not getting enough exercise. These behavior issues cause many people to give up their dogs, even though they're completely preventable. (You know those "free to a good home, dog needs room to run" ads? They're usually placed by people whose dogs don't need room to run; they need exercise they're not getting.) Unfortunately,…